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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpurelypure‧ly /ˈpjʊəli $ ˈpjʊrli/ ●●○S3W3 adverbONLYcompletely and onlya decision made for purely political reasonsThe building was closed purely on the grounds of safety.It happened purely by chance.I do it purely and simply for the money.